Name: Textron Lycoming IO-540 Series
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TEXTRON

LYCOMING

OPERATOR'S

MANUAL

SECTION 4

0-540

& 10-540 SERIES

1. DAILY

PRE-FLIGHT(ENGINE).

a. Be

sure all

switches

are

in the

"Off"

position.

b. Be

sure magneto

ground

wires

are connected.

c. Check oil level.

d. Check fuel level.

Check fuel

and oil

line connections,

note minor

indications

for re-

pair

at 50 hour

inspection.

Repair

any leaks

before

aircraft

is flown.

f. Open

the fuel

drain

to remove

any accumulation

of water and

sedi-

ment.

g. Make

sure all

shields and

cowling

are in place

and secure.

If any

are

missing

or damaged,

repair

or replacement

should be

made before

the

aircraft is flown.

Check controls

for

general

condition,

travel and

freedom

of opera-

tion.

i. Induction

system

air filter should

inspected

and serviced

in accor-

dance

with the

airframe manufacturer's

recommendations.

2. 10

HOUR INSPECTION

(ENGINE).

Within

ten (10)

hours of

operat-

ing time,

for new,

remanufactured,

newly overhauled

engines,

replace

the oil filter,

and conduct

an inspection

of the contents

of the

used oil

fil-

ter for

traces of metal

particles.

2a. 25 HOUR

INSPECTION

(ENGINE).

At twenty-five

(25) hours of

op-

erating time since the

first inspection, new, remanufactured,

or newly

overhauled

engines

should

undergo

a 50-hour

inspection

including

draining

and renewing

lubricating

oil, replacing

the oil

filter, and

in-

specting

the

contents

of the

used oil

filter.

NOTE

If the

engine does

not have a

full--flow oilfilter,

change

oil every 25 hours;

also, inspect oil pressure

and suc-

tion

screens for

metal contamination,

and clean

thor-

oughly

before reinstallation.

4-2 Revised March 1999

Brand	Textron
Model	Lycoming IO-540 Series
Category	Engine
Language	English

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